¶2012 OG: m100–Usain Bolt (Jam) 9.63 OR

[J2thaD]

KIm Collins has apparently been withdrawn by St Kitts and Nevis, something to do with his wife visiting him !!

What? Guess Chambers might make it to the next round now.

[EPelle]

Apparently was outside of the Village with his wife, and with his trainer.

[marknhj]

BBC's footage is outstanding. They're showing all the big names on the warmup track right now.

I'm in England watching their TV athletics coverage for the first time in 15 years. It is truly outstanding, even he post race interviews are worthwhile. The whinging limeys on here will have zero credibility to me in the future

[Weights&Shoes]

I would pay if there was a way to get that channel here. It's pretty much a Track & Field priority first channel. Here, I'm going back and forth between 3 channels for recording purposes. It's really a pain in the behind. While BBC is showing everything on their main network, much easier, someone could go to sleep and have it recording. While I have to make sure which channel is showing what.

I hope someone over in the U.K. is recording all of the BBC TV broadcast.

[Weights&Shoes]

Apparently the St. Kitts officials have kicked Kim Collins off the team. Reason, spent the night with his wife in a hotel. Just terrible on the country's part. This according Flotrack RT's.

[fourjz]

Also, did they tweak the lane situation when it comes to the finals? I forgot the format, but it was terrible seeing Lemaitre and VCB in Lane 8 during the 100m Finals in Daegu.

I would be surprised if they did.

The rules are immutable, as they should be. Run well, you get a good lane; run poorly and you run the risk of not.

In the 100, who cares? Kim Collins won the Paris 100 from lane one.
Cheers,
Alan Shank
Woodland, CA, USA

So did Hasley Crawford (Trinidad&Tobago) in 1976 OG's in Montreal.

[EPelle]

Gay 10,08

[j-a-m]

Tyson Gay 10.08 (-1.4)

[Weights&Shoes]

Tyson Gay into a headwind, Thompson second, Ndure fourth.

[EPelle]

Gatlin 9,97 (+0,7) - no contest in that heat.

[Weights&Shoes]

Go 'head Justin, go 'head....

[ATK]

The announcers did mention him limping, and it did look like he was walking slightly awkward after the race, but He didn't show any signs of pain or. Hopefully its nothing though.

[Weights&Shoes]

I thought that weird limp was him "adjusting" himself as he was walking.

[eDJon20]

Maybe it's my TV but Gatlin's stride length seems to be shorter than normal

[eDJon20]

ryan bailey equals PB 9.88

[Weights&Shoes]

Yikes! 9.88 for Bailey.

[EPelle]

As Bailey just dropped that 9,88 (10,06 second place), what's in store for Bolt and company in the forthcoming rounds?

[Weights&Shoes]

How fast is this track? Justyn Wariner of Canada who finished 3rd, just ran a PB of 10.09...he's been struggling to break 10.20 all year.

[eDJon20]

How fast is this track? Justyn Wariner of Canada who finished 3rd, just ran a PB of 10.09...he's been struggling to break 10.20 all year.

There ya go lol

[Gabriella]

How fast is this track? Justyn Wariner of Canada who finished 3rd, just ran a PB of 10.09...he's been struggling to break 10.20 all year.

The 3 Canadians ran at the Weinheim meet in Germany, where Reus ran 10.09, and all looked very good

[EPelle]

How much speed does Bolt have for heat number four of this first round? 10,08 seconds' worth.

[eDJon20]

Average start, slight stumble out of the block. 10.08 for Bolt +0.4

[Weights&Shoes]

Terrible start and jogged the race.

I see he brought back that '08 clean cut.

[Cooter Brown]

Bolt looks like shit.

[EPelle]

Bolt says he's 95% fit.

[Weights&Shoes]

It was obvious but he confirmed to reporters he stumbled out of the blocks.

[eDJon20]

That better be some short term rust from Bolt, a start like that in the final is bye bye Gold medal

[Cooter Brown]

a start like that and it's bye bye any medal.

[EPelle]

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[Weights&Shoes]

Very happy Gemili made it, great start.

[Weights&Shoes]

SMH at Asafa running outside his lane. Pay attention man.

[J2thaD]

Powell might be DQ'd. He ran several steps into the next lane before the finish line.

[ATK]

Powell might be DQ'd. He ran several steps into the next lane before the finish line.

Unless you interfere with a runner you almost can never get a lane DQ in the 100m.

[DCSIGMA]

Powell might be DQ'd. He ran several steps into the next lane before the finish line.

I get a confused on this issue...is that if he gains some type of advantage he will be DQed or running on the line period he is auto DQ?

[Weights&Shoes]

If Martina protests he'll be DQ'd.